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The Charlotte Royals would like to congratulate a few of our members who will be graduating this weekend: Coty Webb (Player - Bachelors in Mathematics for Business), Mary Kale L'Amour Lord (Auxiliary - Bachelors in Psychology), Michael Spangler aka Miss Crown Royal 2011 Ferocia Starr (Auxiliary - Bachelors in Psychology) and our esteemed President, Thomas Southerland (Officer and Player - Masters in Social Work).  Congratulations to you all on your fantastic accomplishment!

The theme “Heat Wave” didn’t begin to describe this past weekend for the Royals.

The hottest match of the season was played against the Columbus Coyotes on Saturday, May 5 at Tuckaseegee Park. Before kick-off at 1pm, both sides were already drenched in sweat during warm-ups. The heat didn’t keep the fans away though… with their parcels in hand and plenty water to hydrate; the stands were filled with Royals fans to cheer them on their final match of the season.

It was decided that this match would be played as Rugby 10s instead of 15s due the low number of players on both sides. Adam “Pinky” Stegall, joined the Coyotes since they didn’t have a hooker on their side to compete. It was long before a fellow teammate bumped heads with him and broke his nose forcing him out of the match. At least his nose matched the jersey!  Another causality of the match was William Howell with injured ribs. Though injuries and exhaustion occurred on both sides; each team played strong through the heat. After half, Columbus struggled to keep cool in the southern humidity resulting in a final score of 76 to 7.

The Royals finished the season 2-3, and ranked 4^th at St. Louis’ Spring Fever Tournament. With this season’s record, they are definitely ready to represent the Carolinas at Bingham Cup this summer in Manchester, UK.

Go Royals!!!

The Royals have been extremely busy this year but we have a lot to be thankful for!!!! We are thankful for the continued support of our auxiliary members. Also, we have finally designed and acquired new rugby kits (jerseys, shorts and socks). Finally, the Royals will be debuting our new kits at the Bingham Cup 2012 in Manchester, England. This will be the Royals’ first appearance at the tournament. The Charlotte Royals are going to celebrate the only way we know how: DRINKING BEER!!! You are invited to the !!We want to thank everyone that has supported us this season so come out and help us celebrate!!!

Time: May 19^th from 8 – 10 pm

Location: Sidelines Sports Bar (4544 South Blvd Suite. C. Charlotte, NC 28209)

- $5 General Admissions

- Auxiliary Members get in FREE and one FREE raffle ticket

- All You Can Drink Beer (Till the Keg Runs Out)

- Selling raffle tickets for a Ben Cohen signed T-shirt, the Flying Biscuit, Nashville Grizzlies T-shirt & Calendar along with Charlotte Royals merchandise

- Also selling the Royals Infamous Jell-O Shots

Thanks to Community Association Management and HR Xperts for sponsoring our new Rugby Kits. Special thanks to Sidelines Sports Bar, Georgetown Day Spa the Flying Biscuit, and BearKneads for their continued support.

          Charlotte’s climate isn’t the only thing with a temperament in the Queen City. Miss Crown Royal 2012 promises that it will be MUY CALIENTE this Cinco de Mayo at Hartigan’s Pub. Our five contestants’ claws are as sharp as their wit, but only one can be crowned.
          Miss Crown Royal is an annual Charlotte Royals RFC fundraiser where our rugby players turn in their cleats for a pair of heels and performs for your dollars. All money raised at this fundraiser will assist the Royals in getting to Manchester, UK to compete at the Bingham Cup. There’s only one rule at this event; the queen with the most tips gets crowned so make sure to tip your favorite queen often! A door open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. Get in early to ensure you have some of the Royals’ tasty Jell-O shots!
          This year’s hostess will be the reigning queen for Miss Crown Royal 2011, Ms. Ferocia Starr. This will be her last performance in Charlotte before making her way to Charleston. We have a great lineup of contestants and guest performers!!! Here are a few:
Britney Queers is back from rehab after her breakdown in Miss Crown Royal 2009 and she’s ready to compete for the crown again. Those other girls competing better make sure their wigs are securely attached…
Mia Deporte, still scarred from Ms. Queers’ weave snatch, will guest perform doing what she does best – shake her hips and twirl!
Noah Dayd Ream is back after breaking hearts in Miss Crown Royal 2010! His moves will melt your heart…
          You definitely don’t want to miss this!!! A huge thanks to Hartigan’s Irish Pub for hosting our event! And a special thank you to our sponsors Bear Kneads Massage Therapy, Community Association Management, The Flying Biscuit, Global2Net, HR Xpert, and Sidelines Sports Bar for their continued support. We also can’t forget our players, auxiliary members, and fans… Without you none of this would be possible!

              The Charlotte Royals Rugby Football Club would like to express a special thanks to Shane Windmeyer and Tommy Feldman for the Buff Faye’s "RUCK & MAUL" SUNDAY DRAG BRUNCH on April 15th. The money raised at the event was donated to the team to help us compete at the Bingham International Rugby Tournament. The drag brunch included wonderful performances from Buff Faye (Me-Wow!), Miley Virus, Kiana Layne, Starla Davinci, and Detra Panucci, along with the Royals’ own Mia Deporte and Ferocia Starr! Thanks to everyone that attended the drag brunch. The Royals had a great time, especially Zach and June. If you don’t believe me, check out our pictures . If you missed out, Buff Faye’s Drag Brunch is a monthly event. Also, Buff Faye will be hosting the 3rd Annual Queen City Drag Race at Hartigan’s Irish Pub, for which the Charlotte Royals are hoping to submit a team. For more information, check out www.queencitydragrace.com.